Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad [Paperback]

This quintessential middle grade biography of Harriet Tubman now features a cover by NAACP Image Award winner and Caldecott Honor illustrator Kadir Nelson, a foreword by National Book Award finalist Jason Reynolds, and additional new material.

Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroadwas praised by theNew Yorkeras “an evocative portrait,” and by theChicago Tribuneas “superb.”It is a gripping and accessible portrait of the heroic woman who guided more than 300 slaves to freedom and who is expected to be the face of the new $20 bill.

Harriet Tubman was born a slave and dreamed of being free. She was willing to risk everything—including her own life—to see that dream come true. After her daring escape, Harriet became a conductor on the secret Underground Railroad, helping others make the dangerous journey to freedom.

This award-winning introduction to the late abolitionist, which was named an ALA Notable Book and aNew York TimesOutstanding Book, includes additional educational back matter such as a timeline, discussion questions, and extension activities.

An evocative portrait.“Told with insight, style, and a fine narrative skill.”“A superb biography. The vitality of this remarkable woman leaps from every page.”An unusually well-written and moving life of the Moses of her people.Ann Petry, writing with sympathy and fidelity, has made Harriet Tubman live for present-day readers of any age. Deeply moving.